HPE Emulex Adapters Release Notes
Abstract
This document contains supplemental information for the Emulex Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) and Converged
Network Adapters (CNAs) for ProLiant and Integrity servers.
Part Number: 5900-4864
Published: March 2016
Edition: 19
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Additional resources
Hewlett Packard Enterprise maintains the SPOCK website as the primary source of detailed
information about Hewlett Packard Enterprise storage product configurations, including operating
system, software, and firmware version support. For the latest information about storage array
support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock. It is essential to sign
up for HP Passport to enable access.
Some HBA/CNA download kits include a readme.txt file that may contain additional information
about installing firmware and drivers, plus enhancements and fixes in the current release.
Information in the readme.txt file supersedes this and other HPE Emulex documents.
Product models
This section lists the HBAs and CNAs that are supported on ProLiant and Integrity servers.
Although CNAs have FCoE, NIC, and iSCSI functionality, this document addresses FCoE
functionality only.
Table 1 (page 3) describes the CNAs and server LOMs (LAN on motherboard) supported on
servers running Windows, Linux, VMware, or Citrix operating systems.
NOTE: The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) is a European Union
directive that restricts the use of certain hazardous materials in the manufacture of electronic
and electrical equipment.
Table 1 Supported CNAs and server LOMs
Windows
Server
2003
Windows
Server
2008
Windows
Server
2012
Linux
VMware
Citrix
HPE Synergy 3520c 10/20Gb Converged
Network Adapter (777434-B21)
—
—
•
•
•
—
—
HPE StoreFabric CN1200E-T 10GBASE-T
Converged Network Adapter (N3U51A)
—
—
•
•
•
—
•
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 556FLR-T Adapter
(ALOM) (794525-B21)
—
—
•
•
•
—
•
HPE StoreFabric 84E 4-port 8Gb Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter (E7Y63A)
—
—
•
•
•
—
—
HPE CN1200E-T Dual Port 10GbaseT
Converged Network Adapter (N3U51A)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE CN1100E Dual Port Converged Network
Adapter (BK835A)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE CN1000E Dual Port Converged Network
2
Adapter (AW520A/AW520B)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE NC551m Dual-port FlexFabric 10-Gb
Converged Network Adapter (580151-B21)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE NC553m Dual-port FlexFabric 10-Gb
Converged Network Adapter (613431-B21)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554M Adapter
(647590-B21)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE CN1200E Dual Port Converged Network
Adapter (E7Y06A)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
Model
UEK
1
CNA
Additional resources
3
Table 1 Supported CNAs and server LOMs (continued)
Windows
Server
2003
Windows
Server
2008
Windows
Server
2012
Linux
VMware
Citrix
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE Flexfabric 556FLR-T Dual Port 10GbaseT
Adapter (ALOM) (794525-B21)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
Embedded NC551i Dual-port FlexFabric 10-Gb
Converged Network Adapter
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Embedded NC553i Dual Port FlexFabric 10-Gb
Converged Network Adapter
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter
(647586-B21)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLR-SFP+
Adapter (629142-B21)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 556FLR-SFP+
Adapter (727060-B21)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
(700763-B21)
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
Model
HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter
(700767-B21)
UEK
1
Server LOM
Legend: • = supported; — = not supported
1
2
Support is limited to Citrix XenServer 5.6 with lpfc driver 2.102.485 and 8.2.8.47.7p driver disk. For more information or to
download the driver update, see the Citrix Knowledge Center website at http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128028.
The AW520B is the new RoHS-compliant CNA that replaces the AW520A. These models are functionally equivalent and
interchangeable.
Table 2 (page 4) describes the HBAs and mezzanine cards supported on servers running
Windows, Linux, VMware,or Citrix operating systems.
Table 2 Supported HBAs and mezzanine cards
Windows
Server
2003
Windows
Server
2008
HPE SN1000E 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter—single port (QR558A)
—
•
•
HPE SN1000E 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter—dual port (QR559A)
—
•
HPE SN1100E 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter—single port (CR838A)
—
HPE SN1100E 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter—dual port (CR839A)
HPE LPe1605 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus
1
Adapter for BladeSystem c-Class (718203-B21)
Model
UEK
Windows
Server 2012 Linux
VMware
Citrix
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
—
•
•
•
•
—
•
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
16-Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards
8-Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards
HPE LPe1205A 8Gb FC HBA for BladeSystem
1
c-Class (659818-B21)
4
Table 2 Supported HBAs and mezzanine cards (continued)
Windows
Server
2003
Windows
Server
2008
•
•
•
HPE 81E 8-Gb PCI-X HBA (AJ762A/AJ762B)
•
•
HPE StorageWorks 82E 8-Gb PCI-X Dual
3, 5
Channel HBA (AJ763A/AJ763B)
•
HPE PCIe 1-port 8-Gb Fibre Channel HBA
(AH402A)
•
6
•
HPE PCIe 2-port 8-Gb Fibre Channel HBA
(AH403A)
•
6
HPE StorageWorks LPe1105–HPE 4-Gb FC
HBA for HPE c-Class BladeSystem (40362-B21)
Model
UEK
Windows
Server 2012 Linux
VMware
Citrix
•
3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
6
—
—
—
—
•
•
6
—
—
—
—
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
—
HPE FC2142SR 4-Gb PCIe FC HBA
7, 8
(A8002A/A8002B)
•
•
•
•
•
•
—
HPE FC2242SR 4-Gb PCIe dual port FC HBA
9
(A8003A/A8003B)
•
•
•
•
•
•
—
HPE StorageWorks LPe1205–HPE 8-Gb FC
2
Mezzanine Card HBA (456972–B21)
3, 4
4-Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards
Legend: • = supported; — = not supported
1
The HPE LPe1205A and LPe1605 mezzanine cards are supported in Gen8/Gen9 blade servers only.
2
The LPe1205 is supported with most G6 and later ProLiant blade servers with the exception of BL465G6 and BL495G6.
3
Not supported on Integrity servers.
4
The AJ762B is the new RoHS-compliant HBA that replaces the AJ762A. These models are functionally equivalent and
interchangeable.
The AJ763B is the new RoHS-compliant HBA that replaces the AJ763A. These models are functionally equivalent and
interchangeable.
Supported on Integrity servers only.
5
6
7
The FC2142 HBA is also supported on XW8400 and XW9300 workstations running Windows XP Professional (32-bit).
8
The A8002B is the new RoHS-compliant HBA that replaces the A8002A. These models are functionally equivalent and
interchangeable.
The A8003B is the new RoHS-compliant HBA that replaces the A8003A. These models are functionally equivalent and
interchangeable.
9
Table 3 (page 5) describes the Legacy HBAs and mezzanine cards supported on servers
running Windows, Linux, VMware, or Citrix operating systems.
NOTE: The HBAs and mezzanine cards listed in Table 3 (page 5) are supported; however,
they are no longer available for purchase.
Table 3 Supported legacy HBAs and mezzanine cards
Windows
Server
2003/2008
Linux
VMware
Citrix
HPE StorageWorks FC2143 4-Gb PCI-X FC HBA (AD167A)
•
•
•
•
—
HPE StorageWorks FC2243 4-Gb PCI-X dual port FC HBA (AD168A)
•
•
•
•
—
Model
UEK
4-Gb HBAs
2-Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards
Product models
5
Table 3 Supported legacy HBAs and mezzanine cards (continued)
Windows
Server
2003/2008
Model
UEK
Linux
VMware
Citrix
HPE StorageWorks 1050EX 2-Gb PCIe FC HBA (A7560A)
•
1
—
—
—
—
HPE StorageWorks A7388A 2-Gb PCI-X FC HBA (A7388A)
•
—
—
—
—
HPE StorageWorks A7387A 2-Gb PCI-X dual port FC HBA (A7387A)
•
—
—
—
—
HPE StorageWorks FCA2404DC 2-Gb PCI-X dual port FC HBA
(323264-B21)
•
1
—
—
—
—
HPE StorageWorks FCA2404 2-Gb PCI-X FC HBA (305573-B21)
•
1
—
—
—
—
HPE Emulex-based BL20p 2-Gb PCI-X FC mezzanine card
(394757-B21)
•
1
—
—
—
—
HPE Emulex-based BL25/30/35/45p PCI-X FC mezzanine card
(394588-B21)
•
1
—
—
—
—
HPE StorageWorks AB467A 2-Gb 1-port FC HBA
•
2
—
—
—
—
HPE StorageWorks AB466A 2-Gb 2-port FC HBA
•
2
—
—
—
—
Legend: • = supported; — = not supported
1
Supported on Windows Server 2003 only.
2
Supported on Windows Integrity servers only.
Devices supported
Emulex CNAs, HBAs, and LOMs are supported on Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers that:
•
Support the Linux, Windows, VMware, and Citrix operating systems listed on the website:
http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport
•
Support the servers listed on the website:
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers.html
•
Support B-series, C-series, M-series/McDATA, and H-series switch products. For the latest
information, see the support website at https://www.hpe.com/us/en/support.html and the
HPE SAN design reference guide at http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/
c00403562.pdf.
For information about the supported servers for the CNAs, see the CNA QuickSpecs.
Update prerequisites
Before performing CNA or HBA updates, do the following:
•
Ensure the system is running one of the operating system versions listed in HBA software
support matrices, available at the SPOCK website http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock.
It is essential to sign up for HP Passport to enable access.
•
See the Hewlett Packard Enterprise server PCI slot specifications to determine if the server
is compatible with the CNA or HBA.
•
If the Linux operating system is being installed for the first time, load the operating system
before downloading and installing the Linux CNA/HBA/LOM driver from the website:
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/support.html
6
Adapter installation instructions
For information on installing CNAs, see Emulex converged network adapter installation guide.
For information on installing HBAs, see Emulex fibre channel host bus adapter and driver
installation guide. To download either of these guides:
1. Go to http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals.
2. Using the Hewlett Packard Enterprise model number as a guide, enter the adapter model
number in the Search products box, and then click >>.
IMPORTANT: If both CNAs and Fibre Channel HBAs are installed in a Linux system, use the
lpfc driver for both types of cards.
If both CNAs and Fibre Channel HBAs are installed in a Windows system, install the FCoE CNA
driver and the Fibre Channel HBA driver.
Operating systems
This section describes how to obtain the latest information about supported operating systems
and software.
For the latest information about supported HBAs, CNAs, LOMs, and mezzanine cards listed by
operating systems, see the SPOCK website:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock
It is essential to sign up for HP Passport to enable access. From the web page, click HBA
Software Support Matrix, and then select your operating system.
Linux support
This section contains information about CNA and HBA support for Linux.
For HBA Linux support information, see http://www.hpe.com/info/StoreFabric.
For CNA Linux support information, see the HPE Converged Network Adapters website at http://
www.hpe.com/support/FibreChannelHBAs.
For more information, see the readme.txt file packaged with the kit.
Determining the CNA/HBA driver and firmware versions in Linux
Use OneCommand Manager to view a list of CNA/HBA driver and firmware information.
NOTE: Newer versions of the HBA driver use Emulex OneCommand software for HBA
management and older versions of the driver use Emulex HBAnyware software. To determine
the HBA management software needs for your configuration, see HBA software support matrix
available on the SPOCK website at http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock. It is essential to sign
up for Passport to enable access.
Windows support
This section describes CNA/HBA support for Windows.
CNAs/HBAs/LOMs are supported on ProLiant servers with Enterprise, Standard, Storage Server,
or Datacenter versions of the following:
•
CNAs/LOMs on Windows:
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86, x64 – R2 SP2
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 – SP2
Adapter installation instructions
7
•
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 – SP2, R2 SP1
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2
HBAs on Windows:
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 – SP1, R2, SP2 (32-bit) (STORport and SCSIport)
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 – SP1, R2, SP2 (64-bit) (STORport only)
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, IA64 – SP1, SP2
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 – SP2
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 – SP2, R2
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, IA64 – SP2, R2
◦
Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2
VMware support
Hewlett Packard Enterprise supports the use of Windows and Linux as a guest operating system
on VMware ESX versions 4.x and higher. For information on VMware driver support, see the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Server Virtualization website at http://www.hpe.com/support/
softwaredepot-ServerVirtualization. Microsoft Windows and Linux Fibre Channel HBA drivers
are not used on the virtual operating system.
To ensure that your HBA/CNA is supported by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and VMware, see
VMware compatibility guide at:
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
NOTE:
VMware is not supported on the IA64 architecture.
Citrix operating system
Hewlett Packard Enterprise supports the Citrix Hypervisor. For more information, see the HPE
Virtualization with Citrix website:
http://www.hpe.com/info/citrix
NOTE: Hewlett Packard Enterprise does not support Emulex Fibre Channel or CNA FCoE
products on Citrix XenServer 5.6 FP1. Emulex CNAs only support NIC functionality of Citrix
XenServer 5.6 FP1. For more information, see the Citrix Knowledge Center article at:
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127573
For Fibre Channel and FCoE support, upgrade to Citrix XenServer 5.6 SP2 or later.
Important notes and workarounds
This section describes restrictions, notes, and issue workarounds for Emulex CNA/HBA adapters.
General notes
The notes in this section apply to all operating systems.
HPE Emulex CNA connected to ports on HPE P9500 or XP20000/24000 storage arrays can
result in channel adapter (front-end port) blockades
This blocked condition results in a loss of access to storage by the paths provided through the
channel adapter (CHA) to all connected hosts. This issue can occur with Emulex CNA firmware
8
earlier than 4.1.450.14. To prevent this issue, ensure that the Emulex CNA firmware version is
4.1.450.14 or later and Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that Emulex CNA firmware
4.1.450.16 or later be installed.
HPE Emulex CNA/LOM c-Class BladeSystem Restriction
The FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter or the FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
connected to the Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem is
not supported at this time.
HPE LPe1205A BIOS speed
The LPe1205A BIOS does not auto-negotiate to the highest possible speed when the adapter
is installed in a BL465 Gen8 server. When searching for targets, the Boot BIOS negotiates to
the next-highest speed (4 Gb for 8 Gb connections or 2 Gb for 4 Gb connections). When the
operating system driver comes online, the link re-negotiates to the expected speed.
SN1000E 16 Gb HBA support
The SN1000E 16 Gb HBA does not support 2 Mb transfer sizes.
CNA personality
Use the server ROM-Based Setup Utility (RSBU) to view or change the CNA personality (iSCSI
or FCoE).
Running FCoE on CNAs
When a CNA is configured for FCoE, you must enable the network boot on all NIC ports in order
to detect LUNs. Use the server RBSU Embedded NICs menu to enable the network boot. In a
blade environment, if FCoE is configured with Vitual Connect, VC enables network boot in the
RBSU automatically.
HPE Fibre Channel Enablement Kit and OneCommand Manager Application interoperability
The HPE Fibre Channel Enablement Kit and OneCommand Manager both install API libraries
and can be used individually. For those configurations using both kits, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
recommends to install the Enablement Kit before installing OneCommand Manager. When
uninstalling, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends to remove OneCommand Manager before
removing the Enablement Kit.
Ethernet Jumbo Packet
The CN1000E maximum supported Ethernet Jumbo Packet frame size is 8192 bytes.
Optical cable length
The CN1000E maximum supported optical cable length is 40 meters.
C-series Converged Network Switch requirement
When using a C-series Converged Network Switch (HPE Nexus 5000) with the Virtual Connect
FlexFabric 10-Gb/24-port module, NPIV must be enabled on the C-series switch.
Boot from SAN
DL16x and DL18x Servers require extra time to boot from SAN.
When the CN1000E is used as the boot device in a DL16x or DL18x server, the server can pause
for approximately 90 seconds when it is expected to start booting from the hard disk. After this
delay, the boot process resumes as expected.
Important notes and workarounds
9
Update DL/SL100-series BIOS before installing CN1000E
Before installing a CN1000E into a DL/SL100-series server, you must upgrade the server BIOS
to 2010.02.04 or later. The BIOS is available for download from the Download Drivers and
Software website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/downloads
Compatibility/interoperability
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends to implement zoning by CNAs/HBAs, as described in
the SAN design reference guide, available at:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00403562.pdf
FLOGI failure during device discovery
Specific configurations (such as direct attach storage using FC-AL) of Emulex driver during boot,
or whenever device discovery occurs, can post the following message:
FLOGI failure status:x3/x18 TMO:x0
The order of the device discovery function, where it is fabric first, then loop, causes this message
to appear. This message can be ignored if the driver successfully connects to FC-AL device.
Boot from SAN with LPe1605 16Gb mezzanine card
Boot from SAN with LPe1605 16Gb mezzanine card intermittently fails in Virtual Connect
configurations. It passes Emulex BIOS, but fails to find boot sector and enters PXE loop. To
resolve this issue, reboot or power cycle the server. This issue will be resolved in future release.
Boot BIOS Utility fails to scan targets in a HPE 6125XLG Blade Switch c-Class Environment
Emulex Boot BIOS Utility might fail to scan the target when more than one FCoE adapter is
present.
For example, when 554FLB and NC553i adapters are present in a server blade that is in a HPE
6125XLG Blade Switch based Blade Chassis, link failure occurs on secondary-adapters port,
FIP fails and might time out. This issue will be resolved in future release.
HPE Emulex 8Gb and 16GB HBA Support for HPE Proliant DL580 Gen8 Server
Emulex 8Gb and 16Gb HBAs are supported on the Proliant DL580 Gen8 server with UEFI Boot,
Legacy Boot, and Secure Boot.
NOTE: Secure Boot is supported only on Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows
Server 2012 R2, SLES11 SP3, SLES11 SP4, SLES12 and higher, RHEL7.
Adapter version requirement:
The Emulex 8Gb and 16Gb HBAs require the following minimum version components:
81e/82e 8Gb HBA
•
Firmware: 2.01a12
•
BIOS: 3.30a2/UEFI 4.13a8
•
Universal Boot Image: 5.20x7
SN1100E 16Gb HBA
•
Firmware: 1.1.65.101 (BIOS and UEFI are included in the firmware image)
UEFI MS signed driver version is 8.04a14.
CNA/HBA Linux notes
This section provides information about Linux and CNAs/HBAs.
10
RHEL 5.x, RHEL 6.x Inbox online firmware update for CNAs using ethtools
Where the inbox drivers are not supported by the online firmware flash components, you may:
Use ethtools to perform an online CNA firmware update while running RHEL 5.x Inbox or
RHEL 6.x Inbox.
To do this:
1. Copy the latest firmware image (.ufi) from http://www.hpe.com/support/downloads to
the /lib/firmware directory:
# cp oc1x-4.x.xxx.xx.ufi /lib/firmware
2.
Start the update process:
# ethtool -f eth<X> oc1x-4.x.xxx.xx 0
3.
Reboot the system to enable the new firmware image to take effect.
RHEL 5.x, RHEL 6.x Inbox management support for CNAs
There is no management support for CNAs using the OneCommand Management Utility for
RHEL 5.x Inbox or RHEL 6.x Inbox at this time.
Fibre Channel HBAs do support OneCommand for RHEL 5.x and RHEL 6.x Inbox.
RHEL5.8 Device Mapper bindings file sync error
In a BFS configuration, a bindings file becomes out-of-sync between the copy in /var/lib/
multipath and a copy in the initrd image the server uses during boot.
A workaround is documented in the Native Linux Device-Mapper Multipath for HPE Storage Disk
Arrays reference guide, available at http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
SCSI reset status incorrectly reported in /var/log/messages
An SLES 11 SP1 x64 system with an lpfc driver 8.5.3.44 can incorrectly report SCSI resets status
in /var/log/messages similar to the following:
Aug 9 12:01:12 xyz kernel: [ 6783.419080] lpfc 0000:a1:00.0: 4:(0):0714
SCSI layer issued Bus Reset Data: x0
This message can be ignored..
SLES 10 SP3 CNA firmware download
Firmware download in SLES 10 SP3 can cause the system to hang.
When downloading firmware to the CNA in SLES 10 SP3 using OneCommand Manager or
hbacmd, the download may complete but cause the system to become unresponsive or hang.
Though the firmware download is successful, a hard reboot of the server may be required to
enable the new firmware.
SLES12SP1
SLES12SP1 is not supported at this time due to a failover issue when target paths are lost. This
causes the system to hang/crash. This is a SLES12SP1 known issue in the base kernel modules
(scsi_scan.c and scsi_transport_fc.c).
ReiserFS limitation
ReiserFS file systems can exhibit unexpected behavior under heavy loads. Hewlett Packard
Enterprise recommends to use either the xfs or ext3 file system. For up-to-date
recommendations, see the Novell website:
http://support.novell.com/
Important notes and workarounds
11
High availability recommendation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends to use the ext3 file system in high availability (HA)
environments. For information on how to use other Linux file systems in an HA environment, see
SLES 11 administration guide, available at the Novell website http://www.novell.com/
documentation/sles11 and the Red Hat Deployment Guide, available at the Red Hat website
http://www.redhat.com.
For information on the differences between ext2 and ext3, see the operating system
documentation.
MSA2000 notes
For the MSA2000 family of disk arrays:
•
The minimum required firmware is J200P24-01.
•
Creating virtual disks (vdisks) online or offline without volumes during the virtual disk creation
process is not supported. You must create at least one volume during the virtual disk creation.
•
MultiPulse is not supported. For information about multipathing support, see the HPE Device
Mapper documentation.
MultiPulse notes
•
The Emulex MultiPulse 2.2.22, 2.2.38, 2.2.39, and 2.2.44 drivers support active/active storage
arrays only.
•
If using MultiPulse 2.2.x, you can have a maximum of eight physical paths to a LUN. More
than eight paths can cause a failure.
•
MultiPulse can coexist with multipathing products such as the Emulex failover driver and
Secure Path. However, MultiPulse works only with Emulex-based HBAs; it does not configure
multiple paths for other HBAs in the system.
LUN discovery
Because the order in which a switch reports Fibre Channel ports to a name server can vary, the
order in which LUNs are discovered can vary between system boots.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends to use the udev utility to ensure that the name of a
device does not change between system boots. For more information, see the udev website:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/hotplug/udev.html
XP LUNs
XP LUNs presented to Linux hosts must start with LUN 0.
Call trace on sx2000
On an sx2000 system with the default logging level, a call trace may appear in the
/var/log/messages file during failover events.
Running scsi_info on XP1024/128
When running the scsi_info command on older XP arrays, such as XP1024/128, the output
similar to that shown in the following example may be seen. Ignore the error, and note that the
WWN is not all zeros.
The XP array returns inquiry data that differs slightly from that returned by EVA or MSA arrays.
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdal
SCSI_ID="4,0,8,0":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPENE":FW_REV="5005":WWN="0000000000000000":LUN="5235303020303030-3130353930203030"
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[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdam
SCSI_ID="4,0,8,1":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPENE":FW_REV="5005":WWN="0000000000000000":LUN="5235303020303030-3130353930203030"
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdan
SCSI_ID="4,0,9,0":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPEN3":FW_REV="2114":WWN="03000000002018e9":LUN="5234353120303030-3330313033203030"
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdao
SCSI_ID="4,0,9,1":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPEN3":FW_REV="2114":WWN="0b00000000600000":LUN="5234353120303030-3330313033203030"
ProLiant Service Pack 7.91/92
Installing PSP 7.91/92 causes fibreutils to downgrade. Reinstall fibreutils rpm from
the downloaded kit.
Example:
#rpm –fvh fibreutils.<version>.linux.<arch>.rpm
EVA4400 in a heterogeneous SAN
When an EVA4400 with embedded switch is configured in a heterogeneous SAN, Hewlett Packard
Enterprise recommends using a text editor to edit the HBA configuration file
etc/modprobe.conf.
options lpfcmpl mpl_hbeat_tmo_busy=0
Save the file, and then run the make_initrd script.
# /opt/hp/hp-lpfc/make_initrd
Reboot your server with the correct initrd.
Dynamic LUN addition and removal
Dynamic LUN addition and removal are supported. However, the ability to dynamically add a
new LUN (or a LUN that has been previously removed) using the LUN number of a previously
removed LUN is not supported. Dynamic target addition, which is defined as adding a new Fibre
Channel target (such as adding a new storage array) to a SAN, is also not supported. The ability
to present the new target to a Fibre Channel HBA, and then prompt the operating system to do
an online scan (such as using the hp_rescan utility that comes with fibreutils) is not
supported with the Emulex failover driver (MultiPulse). If adding a new Fibre Channel target to
a host server, rebooting that server is necessary.
CNA/HBA with Windows notes
This section describes information about using Windows and CNAs/HBAs.
Configuring Virtual Fibre Channel in Windows 2012 Hyper-V
When configuring Virtual Fibre Channel in Microsoft Windows 2012 Hyper-V, all ports on the
Converged Network Adapter must have NPIV enabled.
64 Bit DMA addressing
The FC/FCoE drivers provide FULL64 DMA support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.
For more information, see Microsoft KB2468345.
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Gen8 server operating system crash
If the Windows operating system crashes on a Gen8 server, a memory.dmp file might not get
written to disk due to a Windows driver issue.
FCoE BFS build requirement
Before building a Microsoft Windows 2003 SP2 operating system in a boot from SAN environment,
install one of the following drivers:
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For 64 bit systems, install 233008_BFS_x64_FCoE, available at:
http://www.hpe.com/portal/site/hpesc
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For 32 bit systems, install 233008_BFS_x32_FCoE, available at:
http://www.hpe.com/portal/site/hpesc
After the operating system is built, install the Microsoft STORport storage driver available at
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=932755, and then update to the latest driver supported by
Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Required hotfix for Windows Server 2008 using DSM
Systems running Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack
2 require KB hotfix 976748 to be installed before installing Microsoft Device Specific Module (MS
DSM) as a multipath solution. For more information, see the Microsoft Support website:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=976748
HPE EVA MPIO BFS with Windows 2003
HPE EVA MPIO DSM 4.00.00 prevents BFS on systems running Microsoft Windows 2003 if
there are three or more paths enabled.
Windows driver fails to log back in
Windows driver fails to log back into the Cisco Nexus 5000 switch after switch reboot.
On Microsoft Windows 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2008, the link is not re-established when a
Cisco Nexus 5000 switch is rebooted. The workaround is to use the Nexus Shutdown and No
Shutdown CLI commands to bring the port back online.
STORport miniport driver installation restrictions
If you are upgrading to the STORport miniport driver, consider the following:
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The STORport miniport driver is supported on Microsoft Windows 2003 SP1 and later.
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Microsoft hotfix KB932755 must be installed before installing Multipath software.
•
When running Secure Path for Windows, upgrade to Secure Path 4.0c SP2 or later for
Windows. STORport is not supported with earlier versions of Secure Path.
WS2003 restriction for Integrity servers
Integrity servers running WS2003 support Windows STORport driver 2.10x1 or earlier.
2-Gb HBA/mezzanine card restriction
Emulex 2-Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards are not supported with WS2008 R2.
Smart Component notes
The following Smart Component issues may be observed during driver installation:
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When using the Smart Component to install drivers, if the following message appears during
reboot, ignore it and continue with the reboot procedure. No known issues have been
observed in connection with the display of this message.
The application failed to initialize because the windows station is
shutting down.
•
Downgrading to STORport driver Version 2.0 or later does not work when initiated via the
Smart Component. To downgrade an HPE-branded Emulex HBA:
1. Run the Smart Component containing the desired driver and extract the contents to a
folder.
2. Run the STORport driver installer from the extracted folder using the default values.
For example:
storportminiportcorekit_2-01a4
This removes the current driver before downgrading to the specified driver version.
•
When using the Smart Component to install drivers, the following message may appear
during reboot:
There was a problem installing this hardware. This device is not
working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required
for this device. (Code 31)
Uninstall and then reinstall your device.
If the above message appears, click Finish and continue with the reboot procedure. Do not
reply to Microsoft. No known issues have been observed in connection with the display of
this message.
Windows BFS notes
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In a direct connect environment, BFS fails after a second path is added to an
EVA4000/6000/8000 running firmware 6.110.
•
BFS on c-Class blade servers fails on an active/passive MSA1000/1500 running firmware
5.20.
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In BFS configurations where there are more than two Emulex HBAs in the same zone as
the boot HBA, a crash-dump may not be generated due to a timeout condition when the
boot HBA interacts with the non-boot HBAs. A workaround is to reconfigure the zoning such
that the boot instance (for each path) is in its own zone separate from the other non-boot
HBAs. In some cases, this also results in faster boot-up times.
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When installing the OS to attached storage of the 403621-B21 LPe1105 mezzanine card in
a VC environment through a Brocade switch, neither the target LUN nor the WWN for the
boot controller are visible in the zone via the switch administrative tool. The workaround is
to take note of the mezzanine card WWN when installing it into the system, or retrive it from
the VC manager or EFI utility. Then manually enter the WWN into the desired zone on the
switch when configuring the zone. Scan for targets and continue with normal installation
steps to boot from the mezzanine card.
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In a BFS configuration, the installed HBAs can display different names when viewed through
the device manager. This is a cosmetic condition, not a functional issue.
•
When selecting the Load Driver option during the operating system build of a Windows
2008 server in a BFS configuration, a multiple entry of the Emulex driver is displayed. If
multiple types of HBAs are displayed, select the first entry before proceeding.
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For more information, see “FCoE BFS build requirement” (page 14).
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VMware notes
This section describes information about using VMware and CNAs/HBAs.
OCM GUI on ESX COS servers does not display all SAN storage arrays
The OCM GUI on ESX COS servers does not display all SAN storage arrays due to an issue
with the communication path between the OCM GUI and ESX COS server.
If this occurs, delete the affected server from the host inventory, and then add the server with
CIM credentials (as a CIM server).
VMware ESX4.1 OneCommand Issue
There is an issue when loading and running the elxcomcore rpm on ESX COS servers. If
attempting to add the ESX host using the CIM interface via the Windows OCM GUI, the Windows
OCM is unable to connect to SFCB server.
To avoid this issue, install the Emulex VMware COM provider on the ESX COS (4.1) server, and
then use the Windows OCM GUI CIM interface to add the server.
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Effective date
March 2016
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